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Cognitive Science

Institute of Cognitive Science
(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
2201 Dunton Tower
613-520-2368
carleton.ca/ics

This section presents the requirements for:

  • Cognitive Science - B.A. Honours
    with Specialization in:
    • Philosophical and Conceptual Issues
    • Language and Linguistics
    • The Biological Foundations of Cognition
    • Cognition and Psychology
    • Cognition and Computation

A Co-operative Education Option is available. See the Co-operative Education section of this Calendar.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

  1. the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
  2. the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars and Breadth requirements (see the Academic Regulations and Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree ).

Students should consult the Undergraduate Co-ordinator when planning their program and selecting courses.

Program Requirements

Cognitive Science with Specialization in Philosophical and Conceptual Issues
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (15.5 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in CGSC 2001, CGSC 2002, CGSC 3001 and CGSC 3002;
  2. 1.0 credit in CGSC 4908 [1.0];
  3. 1.0 credit in COMP 1005 and COMP 1006;
  4. 0.5 credit from CGSC 4001 or COMP 4106;
  5. 0.5 credit in LING 1001;
  6. 1.5 credits in LING 2001, LING 2005 and LING 3505;
  7. 1.0 credit from PHIL 1301, PHIL 2501, PHIL 3502;
  8. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2001, PHIL 2520, PHIL 3306;
  9. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2301, PHIL 2504, PHIL 3104, PHIL 3301, PHIL 3501, PHIL 3502, PHIL 3504, PHIL 3506, PHIL 3530, CGSC 3004;
  10. 2.5 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2001, PSYC 2200 and PSYC 2700;
  11. 4.5 credits in the specialization:
    1. 3.0 credits from PHIL 2301, PHIL 2504, PHIL 2540, PHIL 3104, PHIL 3140, PHIL 3301, PHIL 3306, PHIL 3501, PHIL 3502, PHIL 3504, PHIL 3506, PHIL 3530, CGSC 3004;
    2. 0.5 credit from PHIL 4503, PHIL 4504, PHIL 4701, PHIL 4702, PHIL 4703, PHIL 4704;
    3. 1.0 credit from: PHIL 4210, PHIL 4220, PHIL 4230;
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits):
  1. 4.5 credits in free electives.

Note:

  • Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 and CGSC 4802) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
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Cognitive Science with Specialization in Language and Linguistics
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (15.5 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in CGSC 2001, CGSC 2002, CGSC 3001, and CGSC 3002;
  2. 1.0 credit in CGSC 4908 [1.0];
  3. 1.0 credits in COMP 1005 and COMP 1006;
  4. 0.5 credit from COMP 4106 or CGSC 4001;
  5. 0.5 credit in LING 1001;
  6. 1.5 credits in LING 2001, LING 2005 and LING 3505;
  7. 1.0 credit from PHIL 1301, PHIL 2501 or PHIL 3502;
  8. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2001, PHIL 2520 or PHIL 3306;
  9. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2301, PHIL 2504, PHIL 3104, PHIL 3301, PHIL 3501, PHIL 3502, PHIL 3504, PHIL 3506, PHIL 3530, CGSC 3004;
  10. 2.5 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2001, PSYC 2200 and PSYC 2700;
  11. 4.5 credits in the specialization:
    1. 1.5 credits in LING 3002, LING 3004 and LING 3601;
    2. 2.0 credits from LING 2006, LING 3603, LING 3001, LING 3005, LING 3101, LING 3801;
    3. 1.0 credit in LING 4001 and LING 4002;
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits):
  1. 4.5 credits in free electives.

Note:

  • Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 and CGSC 4802) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
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Cognitive Science with Specialization in the Biological Foundations of Cognition
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major GPA (15.5 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in CGSC 2001, CGSC 2002, CGSC 3001 and CGSC 3002;
  2. 1.0 credit in CGSC 4908 [1.0];
  3. 1.0 credit in COMP 1005 and COMP 1006;
  4. 0.5 credit from COMP 4106 or CGSC 4001;
  5. 0.5 credit in LING 1001;
  6. 1.5 credits in LING 2001, LING 2005 and LING 3505;
  7. 1.0 credit in PHIL 1301, PHIL 2501, or PHIL 3502;
  8. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2001, PHIL 2520 or PHIL 3306;
  9. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2301, PHIL 2504, PHIL 3104, PHIL 3301, PHIL 3501, PHIL 3502, PHIL 3504, PHIL 3506, PHIL 3530, CGSC 3004;
  10. 2.5 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2001, PSYC 2200, and PSYC 2700;
  11. 4.5 credits in the specialization:
    1. 0.5 credit in PSYC 2002;
    2. 0.5 credit in PSYC at the 2000-level or above;
    3. 2.0 credits in PSYC 3000 [1.0] and PSYC 3200 [1.0];
    4. 0.5 credit from PSYC 3202 or PSYC 3702;
    5. 1.0 credit in PSYC at the 4000-level or above;
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits):
  1. 4.5 credits in free electives.

Note:

  • Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 and CGSC 4802) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
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Cognitive Science with Specialization in Cognition and Psychology
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (15.5 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in CGSC 2001, CGSC 2002, CGSC 3001 and CGSC 3002;
  2. 1.0 credit in CGSC 4908 [1.0];
  3. 1.0 credit in COMP 1005 and COMP 1006;
  4. 0.5 credit from COMP 4106 or CGSC 4001;
  5. 0.5 credit in LING 1001;
  6. 1.5 credits in LING 2001, LING 2005 and LING 3505;
  7. 1.0 credit from PHIL 1301, PHIL 2501 or PHIL 3502;
  8. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2001, PHIL 2520 or PHIL 3306;
  9. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2301, PHIL 2504, PHIL 3104, PHIL 3301, PHIL 3501, PHIL 3502, PHIL 3504, PHIL 3506, PHIL 3530, CGSC 3004;
  10. 2.5 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2001, PSYC 2200 and PSYC 2700;
  11. 4.5 credits in the specialization:
    1. 0.5 credit in PSYC 2002;
    2. 0.5 credit in PSYC at the 2000-level or above;
    3. 2.0 credits in PSYC 3000 [1.0] and PSYC 3700 [1.0];
    4. 0.5 credit from PSYC 3202 or PSYC 3702;
    5. 1.0 credit in PSYC at the 4000-level or above;
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits):
  1. 4.5 credits in free electives.

Note:

  • Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 and CGSC 4802) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
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Cognitive Science with Specialization in Cognition and Computation
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

  1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (15.5 credits):
  1. 2.0 credits in CGSC 2001, CGSC 2002, CGSC 3001 and CGSC 3002;
  2. 1.0 credit in CGSC 4908 [1.0];
  3. 1.0 credit in COMP 1005 and COMP 1006;
  4. 0.5 credit from COMP 4106 or CGSC 4001;
  5. 0.5 credit in LING 1001;
  6. 1.5 credit in LING 2001, LING 2005 and LING 3505;
  7. 1.0 credit in PHIL 1301, PHIL 2501 or PHIL 3502;
  8. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2001, PHIL 2520, or PHIL 3306;
  9. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2301, PHIL 2504, PHIL 3104, PHIL 3301, PHIL 3501, PHIL 3502, PHIL 3504, PHIL 3506, PHIL 3530, CGSC 3004;
  10. 2.5 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2001, PSYC 2200 and PSYC 2700;
  11. 4.5 credits in the specialization:
    1. 1.0 credit in COMP 2001 and COMP 1805;
    2. 2.0 credits in COMP at the 2000-level or higher;
    3. 1.5 credits at the 4000-level or above in COMP;
  1. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (4.5 credits):
  1. 4.5 credits in free electives.

Note:

  • Normally, students may not offer more than one credit of independent study (eg. CGSC 4801 and CGSC 4802) in their total program, including independent study credits taken through other departments.
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